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Ante-Nicene Fathers — American Roberts / Donaldson / Coxe edition, Volume VIII · Bardesan. The Book of the Laws of Divers Countries — unspecified — eng
“In Syria and in Edessa men used to part with their manhood in honour of Tharatha; but, when King Abgar became a believer he commanded that every one that did so should have his hand cut off, and from that day until now no one does so in the country of Edessa.
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